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Beards. This is the post you never knew you wanted, dedicated to beards. Here are twenty of our favorite bearded bands you should be listening to, in order from ‘that’s some nice facial hair’ to ‘can I marry your beard.’

Local Natives *Stache Alert

Genre: Indie Rock/Pop

Song Pick: “Shape Shifter“

Foxy Shazam

Genre: Alternative Rock
Song Pick: “Killin’ It“

Passion Pit

Genre: Synthpop, Indie Rock, ‘Indietronica’

Song Pick: “Seaweed Song“

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Genre: Indie Rock/Gospel
Song Pick: Home

Gogol Bordello *Stache Alert*

Genre: Gypsy Punk

Song Pick: “Wonderlust King“

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WCDB PRESENTS:

CROCODILES AND SKI LODGE

AT VALENTINE’S MUSIC HALL, MONDAY NOVEMBER 18^TH

 

On Monday, November 18^th 2013 at 7 pm, Valentine’s Music Hall  will host Californian indie noise-pop band Crocodiles and the up-and-coming Ski Lodge for WCDB’s fall show. Opening will be Albany based Slowshine and Party Boat from Saratoga Springs.

Crocodiles’ fourth and latest LP, Crimes of Passion, is full of sentimental lyrics accompanied by fuzzy reverb and plenty of guitars.  Produced by Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonnettes, this Crocodiles LP has kept to the sound they’re well known for, described by CMJ as “… Sonic Youth and The Velvet Underground swirl with a cocky come-ons and inspired sadness.”

“Tracks like ‘She Splits Me Up’ hit that mark just about on the bullseye, managing to convey emotion through shimmering guitar tones and a swift drum beat.” – Consequence of Sound

“Despite Crocodiles’ unabashed lyrical rawness, ‘Crimes of Passion’ is absolutely artistic, though, and at times they are beautifully poetic.” – DIY 

Big Heart, the first album from Brooklyn-based Ski Lodge, was produced by Lewis Pesacov, the producer of Best Coast’s debut, and contains the same instantly catchy, summer poppy hits. 2013 has seen Ski Lodge gaining lots of buzz, with KCRW naming them an ‘Artist You Should Know’ and Paste Magazine loving their CMJ set. 

“…anyone with a predilection for catchy guitar pop songs that make you want to dance and cry at the same time might find that spinning through Big Heart is a quite satisfying experience” – All Music 

Party Boat has continued to be a favorite local band of WCDB, opening countless shows on an energetic and upbeat surf pop/rock note. These Saratoga Springs natives will be debuting songs from what is sure to be a great new release. Comprised of UAlbany students, Slowshine is a brand new post-punk/emo band including WCDB’s very own general manager, Noah Bondy.

Tickets are $11 in advance, $13 day of show and are already on sale via Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/495348